Logan Pearson is severely autistic and non-verbal. Earlier this month his mother made a plea on her Facebook page for birthday cards. Three thousand arrived in the mail.

“As a mom it just makes me so happy for him. And for my kids to see how special he is. Not just to us, but to the community,” said Logan’s mother Catherine.

Cambridge Police Officer Steven Bikofsky also came across that public post and wanted to help. He rallied several other police agencies who gave Logan and his family a police escort from their home in Andover to his birthday party at a local restaurant. Two dozen officers showered Logan with gifts, cards, balloons and cakes.

“We couldn’t let his birthday go by without something special for him,” said Cambridge Officer Steve Bikofsky.

“This is something that I’ll remember forever. I think the other officers and hopefully the family will remember. We’ve made a friend for life,” said Andover Lt. Edward Guy.

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Catherine Pearson wanted to make her son’s 12th birthday special. Several dozen police officers were happy to oblige.

CANADA AND FINLAND, AND ARE OUT OF THE METAL -- MEDAL. FINLAND TAKES THE BRONZE. A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY FOR A BOY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT FROM STRANGERS HELPING YOU DO HAPPEN. LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS AND A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TAKING PART AS WELL. HOW WOULD ALL CAME TOGETHER. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID THIS FOR US. THE FLASHING LIGHTS AND THE NOISE -- THAT IS A FUN THING FOR HIM. WE COULD NOT LET HIS BIRTHDAY GO BY WITHOUT DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL. LOGAN PIERSON'S MOTHER HAD NO IDEA A SIMPLE FACEBOOK POST WOULD ELICIT THIS RESPONSE. I HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD SPREAD THAT FAR. MAYBE 20 PEOPLE. THAT WOULD BE A LOT OF BIRTHDAY CARDS. WE ARE CLOSE TO 3000. 12-YEAR-OLD LOGAN IS SEVERELY AUTISTIC. HIS MOM SAYS MOST OF HIS BIRTHDAYS HAVE NOT BEEN TOO SPECIAL, AND UNTIL NOW MIKE WANKUM AS -- UNTIL NOW. AS A MOM IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY. A CAMBRIDGE POLICE OFFICER LEARNED OF HIS STORY AND RALLIED THE TROOPS. THIS IS SOMETHING I THINK THE OTHER OFFICERS AND THE FAMILY, WE HAVE MADE A FRIEND FOR LIFE. ONE OF THE EXPERIENCES YOU GET BEING A POLICE OFFICER, THE CHANCE TO GIVE BACK. PRESENCE, CAKES, CARDS, AND A BATCH. ON HIS 12TH BIRTHDAY, LOGAN BELONGED TO THE BROTHERHOOD. THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER FOR ALL OF US.